Author: Anna Godfrey

Resurfacing my face

FACIAL RESURFACER Q & A

QUESTION: I feel like the resurfacer is really rough. Can it hurt my skin?

ANSWER: It can if you are too rough with it, so be careful. If you have redness in an area with less hardy skin (like your cheeks) you may want to avoid that area entirely. At the very least, use a very light hand. THAT SAID, the grains are spherical and not jagged, so they won’t be making micro cuts in your skin!

QUESTION: How much do I need to use?

ANSWER: You shouldn’t need much more than a pea-sized blob. But you should mix it with a little bit of water which really helps it disperse. You could also mix it with your cleanser (though the SeneGence cleanser already does have a chemical exfoliant in it).

BONUS INFO THAT KIND OF BLOWS MY MIND?!

️ Did you know we resource our volcanic ash from a volcano on the island of Vanuatu?SeneGence is the only company allowed to use the ash from this particular island.

This volcanic ash has the amazing ability to attract impurities; particularly impurities related to cigarette smoking.

The volcanic ash is crushed into a granular form of varying degrees of fine powder and particles depending upon which product you are using.

Volcanic ash in fine powder form has the ability to absorb oil or water in MUCH greater masses than the weight of the powder itself. Meaning, that 1 pound of powdered ash could probably absorb 2 pounds of oil (helping to remove surface cells and impurities).

IS YOUR MIND BLOWN LIKE MINE IS?

I don’t have to exfoliate

What is exfoliation really?

And do I need to do it?

Exfoliation, quite simply, is removing the dead skin cell layer from the surface of your skin.

There are multiple ways to exfoliate:

Physical Exfoliation: Scrubs, resurfacers, and dermaplaning, are a few examples of physical exfoliation. They gently buff the dead skin cells away.

Chemical Exfoliation: These are your peels, alpha/beta hydroxy acids. and retinols. They exfoliate by breaking down the “glue” that holds the dead skin cells together.

Both are effective and you can choose one or the other or both.

Exfoliators are an essential part of your skincare routine – and can be one of the easiest ways to get the most out of your skincare and makeup!

The Powers of Protein

𝙏𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙐𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 / The Power of Protein

Why is Protein so important?

The older we get the more easily we lose muscle, and the more difficult it becomes to rebuild it.

If someone needs to build lean mass, extra protein likely will be a huge difference.
Proteins are the building blocks for our muscles, enzymes, and hormones. They also help grow and maintain our hair, skin, and nails. We must get nine of the twenty amino acids from our diet, because we can’t synthesize them.

The first thing you need to know about protein is that the standard recommendations for daily consumption are a joke. Right now the US recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 Grams / kg of body weight.

This may reflect how much protein we need to stay alive, but it is a far cry from what we need to thrive.

How much protein do we actually need?
It varies from person to person and the ideal amount can vary. The data suggests that for active people with normal kidney function, one gram per pound of bodyweight per day (or 2.2 g / kg/ day) is a good place to start, nearly triple the recommendation.

How much protein you need depends on your sex, body weight and lean body mass, activity level, and other factors, including age.

There is some evidence that older people might require more protein because of the anabolic resistance that develops with age – that is, their greater difficulty in gaining muscle

To achieve this might be very challenging for most people to consume 4 meals with animal protein. Typically many of my clients will have a whey protein shake as one of the meals (just seems easier for many reasons).

You could make the case that protein is a performance-enhancing macro-nutrient. Other studies have found that boosting protein intake even moderately above the RDA can slow the progressive loss of muscle mass in older people.

Beyond its role in building muscle, protein may have beneficial effects on our metabolism.

Another study in men with type 2 diabetes found that doubling their protein intake from 15 to 30 percent of total calories, while cutting carbohydrates by half, improved insulin sensitivity and glucose control.
Eating protein also helps us feel satiated, inhibiting the release of the hunger inducing hormone ghrelin, so we eat fewer calories overall.

Bottom line:
Don’t ignore protein. It’s the one macronutrient that is essential to our goals.
It will improve metabolic health in every way.
It will help you regulate your appetite.
It will help you maintain muscle mass while you are losing fat.

Climate Control for hydration

Have you tried Climate Control ?

CLIMATE CONTROL is a one of a kind SENEGENCE exclusive!

It’s a pre-moisturizing anti-aging HYDRATOR!

Guess what it does to your skin cells

It plumps them up with hydration! Check out those raisins below!!

Why is this helpful?!

You want big plump fat skin cells so that your skin looks supple! Bigger, plumper skin cells also fill in and support fine lines from within! Not shriveled up!!

Can help with

Wrinkles

Bug Bites

Redness

Rash

Sun Burns

Dry Skin

Stretch Marks

And so much more!!!

Unsung here- Silk primer

Did you know…

Application of Silk is KEY

Apply a thin layer (that’s all it takes!) in a downward motion and then be sure to let it dry!

When applied before your foundation or color correcting tinted moisturizer, SILK will help to fill in and reduce the appearance of those fine lines, wrinkles, and large pores!

NOTE: SeneGence products do NOT require a “primer” for longevity! HOWEVER, when Silk is used as a “primer” its primary function is to help create a smooth canvas to help your makeup application look that much more flawless!